Place mat bags

Do you remember when I found these place mats?  Four of them make a great tote bag, and use belts for the handles and you have an upcycled bag made of 99% reused materials.  Save the belt findings to make great bag closures.

Total cost for the two bags: $4.30

Green handled placemate bag

Green handled place mat bag

Tan place mat bag

Tan place mat bag

 

Brownie Cake

Today is my beloved’s birthday.  He loves brownies so this year I made a round white cake (2 layers) and then made brownies in a round cake pan.  I put a thin layer of frosting between the layers and the brownie became the middle layer.  I did not frost the sides, because I wanted to go light on the frosting.  It was not an even cake, but it is tasty!

Thrift store Find

This chest of drawers is one of my all time fav thrift store find.  It has dove tail drawers, real wood back, solid construction, cherry stain and dust shelves.  For $83.00 and only a three block trip on the top of the car it was a steal.

Thrift store chest of drawers

Thrift store chest of drawers